MADD Refuses Donation From Teen Drinking Party Host

April 18, 2014

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) issued a statement stating they will refuse a donation from a Rhode Island woman who hosted her daughter’s 16th birthday party in which teens were allowed to drink. In return for avoiding jail time, the woman agreed to donate $5,000 to MADD as part of a plea agreement. Saying they could use the money, MADD officials said it would send the wrong message. Read more: Rhode Island Social Host Charge